gennaker

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/ˈd͡ʒɛnəkə(ɹ)/

noun

A sail having characteristics of a genoa and a spinnaker.

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asymmetrical spinnaker
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Meanings

noungennaker (plural gennakers)

plural gennakers

  1. nauticalA sail having characteristics of a genoa and a spinnaker.

    Synonyms: asymmetrical spinnaker

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA sail having characteristics of a genoa and a spinnaker.

Similar
asymmetrical spinnaker
Also see
asymmetrical spinnaker

Origin

Blend of genoa + spinnaker.

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Translations

Finnish genaakkeri
  • genaakkeritype of sail
Cite this entry
APA

gennaker. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gennaker

MLA

“gennaker.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gennaker. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gennaker,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gennaker.

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